Abraham Lincoln said "Gold is good in its place, but living, brave, patriotic men are better than gold." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 10, 1864

Gold is good in its place, but living, brave, patriotic men are better than gold.

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In a speech after his re-election, Lincoln praises the valor of the Union soldiers and sailors, valuing their sacrifice above material wealth.

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